Most compelling storylines, players and coaches to watch this spring
Is this the year Georgia finally catches up to Alabama? How will McKenzie Milton fare at Florida State? Breaking down everything to know about this year's spring football.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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McShay's new NFL mock draft: Predicting Round 1, plus 32 team reporters weigh in
As we approach free agency, Todd McShay projects Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft -- and our NFL Nation reporters explain how the picks fit each roster.
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Mac Jones' strong finish to 2019 foreshadowed big things for 2020, and the Alabama signal caller delivered beyond anyone's expectations. Who can fill that role in 2021?
Ohio State, LSU among college football teams off to fast start in recruiting the Class of 2022
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Ex-Irish DT Nix found dead after reported missing
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College football's 60 best quarterbacks of the 2000s
Quarterback play has evolved more than ever in the past 20 years. Here are Bill Connelly's top 60 players at the position since 2000.
Meet the QBs who will take over for Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields and more
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Ranking college football's 25 best QB situations over the next three seasons
Oklahoma, Alabama and North Carolina are in good shape for the future, but what other teams are best prepared for the next three seasons at quarterback?
Why Golic Jr. doesn't have an issue with ND excluding itself from video game (1:47)
Which college football transfers will make an impact in 2021?
Florida State, Oklahoma, Florida, Penn State and Miami are among the schools who have taken advantage of the transfer portal this offseason.
ND opts out of EA Sports game for now, cites NIL
Notre Dame won't provide its name, logos and other branding property to EA Sports for the game until new rules that determine whether athletes will be able to receive a cut of the game's profits are finalized.
Biggest offseason question for each college football team in the Way-Too-Early Top 25
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College football's most intriguing newcomer for each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team
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McShay's new NFL mock draft: Playmakers galore, early QB picks ... and two trades
Todd McShay predicts all 32 picks of Round 1 -- including landing spots for the top quarterbacks -- and even mixes in a pair of mock draft-day swaps.
Kiper's Big Board rankings for the 2021 NFL draft: Who's rising since end of season
In a 2021 class loaded with QB talent, where does Justin Fields fit in? Mel Kiper updates his position and overall rankings for the class.
Preseason SP+ projections: Ranking all 130 FBS teams
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Notre Dame, Florida schedule 2031-32 series
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida Gators have scheduled a home-and-home series in 2031 and 2032, the schools announced on Tuesday.
ACC returns to normal schedule; ND independent
The ACC plans to return to its normal eight-conference-game, divisional format -- with Notre Dame as an independent -- when the 2021 football season kicks off in September, the league announced Thursday.
How the 2021 Way-Too-Early top 25 teams can make a CFP or NY6 run
What do teams need to do to make a realistic run at the College Football Playoff? And if not the playoff, what's their ceiling?
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Notre Dame was handed down recruiting violations and penalties on Thursday, stemming from an incident with a Seattle prospect in 2019 when an assistant coach had impermissible contact with the recruit.
Notre Dame placed on probation for one year (1:54)
Notre Dame placed on probation for one year
The NCAA has placed Notre Dame's football program on probation for one year over recruiting violations.
Mullets vs. Mormons and a shoe toss: The 25 best games of the college football season
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College football's way-too-early 2021 All-America team
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The CFB Pod: Negandhi is joined by Andrea Adelson, Heather Dinich, Adam Rittenberg and Ivan Maisel to put a bow on the 2020 college football season
Kevin Negandhi is joined by Andrea Adelson, Heather Dinich, Adam Rittenberg and Ivan Maisel to put a bow on the 2020 college football season. They discuss the historical context of a season played during a pandemic, what was different about this year’s Alabama team, why the Big Ten would like to forget this season, if the College Football Playoff ever seriously flirted with the idea of expansion, Sarah Fuller making history, underdog stories, Dabo Swinney’s heel turn, concerns about the current structure of the sport, predictions and hopes for college football for 2021, and Urban Meyer taking the Jacksonville Jaguars job.
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2020 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9-0 | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Miami | 7-2 | 8-3 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| NC State | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| Boston College | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 3-7 |
| Louisville | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 3-6 |
| Duke | 1-9 | 2-9 |
| Syracuse | 1-9 | 1-10 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards237.458th
Rushing Yards211.124th
Points For33.435th
Points Against19.7114th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Buchner | QB-PP | Signed | 87 |
| Rocco Spindler | OG | Signed | 86 |
| Cane Berrong | TE-H | Signed | 86 |
| Deion Colzie | WR | Signed | 86 |
| Blake Fisher | OT | Signed | 84 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J. Owusu-Koramoah | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |